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Security report for euchems.eu

EuChemS · Education · Belgium

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in GDPR outside view, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

63/100

Risk levelMedium

0–100, higher is better. How it is calculated

EuChemS is a prominent non-profit European organization representing chemical societies across Europe. It focuses on advancing chemistry for societal benefit through scientific collaboration, policy advice, and educational events. The organization maintains a strong market position as a leading umbrella body for chemistry professionals and academics in Europe. The website reflects this professional stature with comprehensive content, clear branding, and active social media engagement. Technically, the site is built on WordPress using the Divi theme, incorporating modern web technologies and Google Analytics for visitor insights. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforcement and appropriate security headers, though there is room for improvement in publishing explicit security policies and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms. Overall, the site is trustworthy, well-maintained, and compliant with privacy regulations including GDPR.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
28/ 100 · High
Checks completed
7of 7

NIS2 Art. 21(2)

  1. (a) Risk analysis and security policies: Not visible from outside
  2. (b) Incident handling: One indicator
  3. (c) Business continuity, backups and crisis management: Not visible from outside
  4. (d) Supply chain security: Not visible from outside
  5. (e) Secure acquisition, development and maintenance, including vulnerability handling: Partly checked
  6. (f) Assessing the effectiveness of security measures: Not visible from outside
  7. (g) Cyber hygiene and security training: Not visible from outside
  8. (h) Cryptography and encryption: Partly checked
  9. (i) HR security, access control and asset management: One indicator
  10. (j) Multi-factor authentication and secured communications: Not visible from outside

This scan rated NIS2 with an earlier keyword method that is no longer shown; rescan for the per-article view. Risk management, continuity, supply chain, training, MFA, management oversight (Art. 20) and incident reporting (Art. 23) need internal evidence, and Guard cannot tell whether NIS2 applies to this organisation.

GDPR is indicative only, based on publicly visible signals: Articles 7, 12, 13 and 32 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and Article 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive. Not a certification or legal assessment.

Priority findings

7 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • Critical

      EU business without adequate privacy measures

      EU businesses are subject to strict GDPR requirements

      What to do: Implement comprehensive GDPR compliance including privacy policy, cookie consent, and data protection measures

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

  2. Security headers

    Security headers are instructions your web server sends to every visitor’s browser. Missing ones leave visitors more exposed to attacks such as clickjacking and injected scripts.

    • High

      Missing Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • High

      Missing X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • High

      Missing Content-Security-Policy header

      Controls resources the browser is allowed to load

      What to do: Implement a Content-Security-Policy appropriate for your application

      • ASVS V3.4.3
      • OWASP Secure Headers: OWASP Secure Headers Project recommends Content-Security-Policy: default-src 'self'; form-action 'self'; base-uri 'self'; object-src 'none';…

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Results by check

Each check with its score, findings and the evidence it collected.

How this score is calculated

The security score runs 0–100, higher is better. It is the plain average of the security checks that completed in this scan, each counted equally. A check that could not run is left out: it counts neither as a pass nor as a fail.

Counted in this score

SSL/TLS
62
Security headers
15
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
28
Average
63

Not counted

  • NIS2 outside view: Re-weights evidence from the TLS, email, DNS, network and hygiene checks, so counting it would count that evidence twice. Shown on its own.
  • OffSeq Observations: An AI reading of the site, useful context but not reproducible evidence. Shown on its own.

Findings that cap the score at 49

Each of these is serious on its own, so while any is present the site cannot rate better than high risk, however good the other checks are.

  • The certificate is not trusted by browsers
  • The website is not served over HTTPS
  • A database, remote desktop, file-sharing or Telnet service is reachable from the internet
  • The page loads a script from a compromised source
  • The domain registration has expired
  • SPF authorises every server to send mail as the domain

Partial scans

When the site blocks Guard or most checks cannot run, the score covers only the checks that ran (usually DNS and email), is capped at 75 and is shown as partial, without a risk level.

Risk levels

  • Critical0–25
  • High26–49
  • Medium50–75
  • Low76–100

Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

EuChemS operates in the education and non-profit sectors, targeting chemistry professionals and academic institutions. Its business model revolves around membership services, scientific events, policy advocacy, and dissemination of chemical knowledge. The organization benefits from a strong partnership ecosystem visible through its social media and external links. Growth indicators include active event management and policy engagement. The website's content quality and professional presentation support its credibility and market leadership. No parent or subsidiary companies are indicated, emphasizing its role as a standalone European scientific society.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enabled and multiple security headers implemented. There is no evidence of exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries in the HTML content. However, the absence of a dedicated security policy or incident response page and lack of a security.txt file indicate potential gaps in transparency and readiness. GDPR compliance is evident through privacy and cookie policies, and a named Data Protection Officer contact is provided. Recommendations include publishing a formal security policy, establishing a vulnerability disclosure process, and enhancing accessibility and security awareness.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and compliance.
  2. Implement a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to facilitate responsible reporting.
  3. Enhance website accessibility features to improve inclusivity and compliance.
  4. Regularly review and update third-party scripts and analytics tools for security.
  5. Strengthen incident response readiness with clear contact channels and procedures.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
European Chemical Society (EuChemS)
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
EuChemS
Description
Chemistry Developing Solutions for Society
Key services
Scientific collaboration, Policy advice, Conferences and events, Publications and outreach
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Divi Theme, jQuery, Google Analytics
Platforms
WordPress CMS
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Security headers present
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
basic

Site quality

Design
excellent
User experience
good
Content relevance
excellent
Navigation
good
Professionalism
excellent
Trustworthiness
high

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges
  2. WHOIS data is unavailable due to EURid privacy policies
  3. Website uses HTTPS with good security headers
  4. Content is rich, professional, and targeted at chemistry professionals
  5. Social media presence is well integrated
  6. Privacy and cookie policies are present and comprehensive
  7. No signs of suspicious or malicious activity detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is powered by WordPress CMS with the Divi theme, leveraging jQuery and Google Analytics. It uses modern CSS and JavaScript libraries, ensuring responsive design and good SEO optimization. Performance is moderate, with opportunities to optimize loading times and accessibility. Hosting details are not explicitly available, but the presence of WordPress.com stats and CDN domains suggests a managed hosting environment. The site is mobile-optimized and structured with JSON-LD for enhanced search engine understanding. Technical risks are minimal but include reliance on third-party plugins and scripts that require ongoing maintenance.
Standards and sources

Reference chips under each finding point to the standard, regulation or specification the finding relates to. They are taken from the official datasets below and mapped conservatively: a finding with no defensible link shows none. NIS2 and GDPR references mark where a finding is relevant evidence, not a compliance verdict. Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690 binds digital infrastructure and digital service providers; for other entities it is the most detailed public reading of the Article 21 measures. WCAG, EN 301 549, European Accessibility Act and Web Accessibility Directive references name the requirement an automated accessibility rule relates to; they are not a conformance verdict.

Retrieved 2026-10-25

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 61/100Medium34 findingsView report
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